As a training provider, you play a vital role in guiding counsellors as they develop their professional practice. Delivering qualifications that support practitioners’ growth is key and our Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (PC-L5) provides exactly that.
This qualification now not only meets the enhanced competences defined within the SCoPEd framework’s Column B, but also helps your learners strengthen their skills, confidence, and readiness for complex counselling work. By offering this diploma, you are enabling your learners to build rich, fulfilling careers, while also providing them with sector-wide recognition that can open doors across many professional settings. Together, we can continue to inspire and empower those who make a real difference in people’s lives.
Read more: https://www.cpcab.co.uk/hub/working-with-cpcab/diploma-columnb
We're pleased to share that the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling has been officially approved as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ).
This means it meets employer-aligned national standards and is now formally endorsed by Skills England.
We'll be sharing full details about this early next week, along with comprehensive tool kits and resources to help you navigate this exciting development.
All dates for this year's Standardisation events are now avialbale to book on the CPCAB website. If you haven't already booked onto one of our upcoming events, why not join us for our in-person Standardisation in London on 11th October?
In-person Standardisation training is always an enjoyable and rewarding day, and with this year's event covering Levels 2-6, it's filling up fast.Book an event - https://www.cpcab.co.uk/centres/standardising-tutors
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual with a passion for this specialist area to join our Qualification Standards team. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic and ethically minded individual who is adaptable and collaborative in approach.
CPCAB Jobs Page - https://www.cpcab.co.uk/jobs#cpcabvacancies
We are looking for a conscientious and customer-focused individual to join our team in the role of Quality Assurance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a track record working in both quality assurance in education and people management positions.
CPCAB Jobs Page - https://www.cpcab.co.uk/jobs#cpcabvacancies
We're aware that many learners will be looking to develop in their training beyond Column A and therefore, in our review of the PC-L5 qualification we've mapped the learning outcomes and assessment criteria to all of the SCoPEd Column B competences, as well as reflecting new thinking and research findings in counselling practice areas such as diversity, working with risk and suicide, and digital therapy.
This article covers the benefits of the revised PC-L5 for learners and explains where CPCAB qualifications sit in the SCoPEd Framework.
Read more - https://www.cpcab.co.uk/hub/becoming-a-counsellor/careerprogression-scopedb
In this heartfelt and inspiring reflection, Liz, Counselling Qualifications Professional at CPCAB, invites us to join her on the incredible journey she experienced while training to become a counsellor. Initially seeking to complement her hypnotherapy studies with a Level 2 counselling course, she found herself immersed in the rich emotional landscape of counselling. In her article, Liz shares the ups and downs of her training, revealing moments of self-discovery, resilience, and vulnerability that transformed not only her professional path but also her personal growth.
Read more - https://www.cpcab.co.uk/hub/insights/counsellor-journey
As we reach the end of another teaching year, we want to send a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you. Your passion, dedication, and wisdom are shaping the counsellors of the future! You've been holding space in physical or virtual classrooms, guiding learners through skills and knowledge, and supporting or facilitating personal growth, and your impact is lasting and life-changing.
You are the heart of counselling training, and we are proud to stand alongside you.
Here’s to a well-earned summer break and all the transformation yet to come in 2025–26.
